when did Windows OS comeout?

[MoonKid]

I am preparing my speech on how important is Linux. I was just wondering if someone can tell me the release dates of all of the Microsoft OS. My speech is due on Monday so it would be helpful if someone can post some answers anytime before Sunday night EST.

Thanks,
OL

[help_desk]

Here you go:

• DOS-Based
  • 1985 November 20 - Windows 1.0
  • 1987 December 9 - Windows 2.0
  • 1990 May 22 - Windows 3.0
  • 1992 August - Windows 3.1
  • 1992 October - Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • 1993 November - Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • 1995 August 24 - Windows 95 (Version number: 4.00.950)
  • 1995 December 31 - Windows 95 SP1 (Version number: 4.00.950A)
  • 1996 August 24 - Windows 95 OSR2 (Version number: 4.00.1111 (also listed as 4.0.950B))
  • 1997 August 27 - Windows 95 OSR2.1 (Version number: 4.00.1212 (also listed as 4.0.950B))
  • 1997 August 27 - Windows 95 OSR2.5 (Version number: 4.00.1214 (also listed as 4.0.950C))
  • 1998 June 25 - Windows 98 (Version number: 4.10.1998 (Security Version 4.10.1998A))
  • 1999 May 5 - Windows 98 Second Edition (Version number: 4.10.2222 or 4.10.2222A (Security Version 4.10.2222C))
  • 2000 June 19 - Windows Me (Version number: 4.90.3000 (Security Version 4.90.3000A))
• NT Kernel-Based
  • 1993 August - Windows NT 3.1
  • 1994 September - Windows NT 3.5
  • 1995 June - Windows NT 3.51 (Version number: NT 3.5.1057)
  • 1996 July 29 - Windows NT 4.0 - the last version which ran on RISC architectures like DEC Alpha, MIPS and PowerPC. Later versions concentrated on x86-based hardware and - mainly as server OSs - the IA-64 line of CPUs. (Version number: NT 4.0.1381)
  • 2000 February 17 - Windows 2000 (Version number: NT 5.0.2195)
  • 2001 October 25 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - A version of Windows XP roughly analogous to Windows XP Professional for Intel's IA-64 (Itanium) line of CPUs. It was discontinued in early 2005 after manufacturers stopped shipping Itanium systems marketed as 'workstations'.
• CE-based
  • 1996 November - Windows CE 1.0
  • 1997 November - Windows CE 2.0
  • 1998 July - Windows CE 2.1
  • 1998 October - Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
  • 1999 August - Windows CE 2.12
  • 2000 July - Windows CE 3.0